Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Nursing Associate to join the West Norfolk Community Mental Health Team (CMHT).

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support adults experiencing mental health difficulties by delivering high-quality, person-centred and recovery-focused care within community settings. You will contribute to assessment, care planning, physical health monitoring, risk management and therapeutic interventions, helping service users to achieve their recovery goals and maintain their wellbeing.

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated individual with excellent communication skills who is committed to providing outstanding care and working collaboratively with service users, carers and partner agencies. This is a rewarding opportunity to develop your skills and make a positive difference to the lives of people across West Norfolk.

Main duties of the job

As a Nursing Associate within the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to adults experiencing a range of mental health difficulties within the community. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will help service users to achieve their goals, promote independence, and support positive mental and physical health outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the assessment, planning, delivery and review of care for individuals with mental health needs.
• Building therapeutic relationships with service users, carers and families to promote engagement and recovery.
• Monitoring service users' mental and physical health, recognising signs of deterioration and escalating concerns appropriately.
• Supporting the completion of physical health monitoring and promoting healthy lifestyles.
• Contributing to risk assessment and risk management plans, ensuring concerns are appropriately identified and acted upon.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Nursing Associate who is passionate about supporting people with mental health difficulties and who enjoys working autonomously within a dynamic and collaborative community-based service. The role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people's recovery journeys while developing your skills and experience within specialist mental health services.

About us

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) provides mental health, learning disability, and autism services across Norfolk and Suffolk. We are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and inclusive care that supports people to live well and achieve their recovery goals.

At NSFT, we value our staff and recognise that a supportive, respectful, and inclusive workplace is essential to delivering excellent care. We actively promote a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement, where staff are encouraged to develop their skills and progress their careers.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we work to ensure that our services and workforce reflect the communities we serve. Staff wellbeing is a priority at NSFT, and we offer a range of support, development opportunities, and flexible working arrangements to help our teams thrive.

By joining NSFT, you will be part of a dedicated organisation that places people, safety, and recovery at the heart of everything we do.

In addition, we also offer the following benefits:

• NHS pension
• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• career progression
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• staff physio service
• gym membership
• NHS discounts and many more.